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Bigging it up
1:40pm Thursday 19th August 2010
Former soap star Michael Starke admits he’s on the chubby side. But he’s still having to don a fat suit for the touring version of Hairspray. Viv Hardwick reports.
Beauty and the East
12:47pm Tuesday 17th August 2010
Fifty years ago, the Oriental Museum in Durham opened to help language students understand different cultures. Today, this museum on a hillside houses collections of international importance enjoyed by students, schoolchildren and public alike. Steve Pratt visits.
You’re not going out in that!
12:49pm Monday 16th August 2010
Who really has the final say when it comes to teenage fashion? Lottie Kay finds out.
Loving every moment
1:58pm Tuesday 20th July 2010
Royal Shakespeare Company actors Sam Troughton and Mariah Gale sloughed off the years to play the leads in the greatest love story ever told.
Water features
1:37pm Tuesday 20th July 2010
It’s the time of year to splash out and dip your toes into the water during the (hopefully) hot summer months.
Snap decisions
1:28pm Tuesday 20th July 2010
The beautiful scenery of the North-East is the focal point of an exhibition by three photographers at The Biscuit Factory in Newcastle. Ruth Addicott asks them what it takes to get that perfect shot.
Anthony Baker: My North
1:29pm Monday 19th July 2010
ANTHONY BAKER, aged 36, is the new artistic director at Dance City, in Newcastle. He’s from Sedgefield, County Durham, and lives near Durham City, but is moving to Newcastle soon. One of nine National Dance Agencies, Dance City aims to develop dance in the region through professional artistic support, education, dance performance and participation.
Palace in Wonderland
11:41am Saturday 17th July 2010
Whitby’s La Rosa hotel has been named one of the five weirdest hotels in the world. Ruth Campbell discovers why it is attracting celebrities in search of some good, old-fashioned seaside fun.
The bright side of life
11:46am Wednesday 30th June 2010
From Grange Hill to EastEnders and Dancing on Ice, Todd Carty has had an interesting career. And now he’s happy to play Patsy in Spamalot, he tells Viv Hardwick.
